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April 6, 1993 · Cessna 152 · N89098
Sullivan, IN
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 6, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sullivan, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N89098
Operator
Gpm Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA132
THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT DURING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING,HE TOUCHED DOWN, RETRACTED THE FLAPS, REMOVED CARBURETOR HEAT AND APPLIED FULL POWER. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN AN UNCONTROLLED LEFT TURN AS IT REACHED ROTATIONAL SPEED. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY HIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WHO WAS WATCHING THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY EDGE AND CAME TO REST EAST OF THE RUNWAY'S TAXIWAY. THE PILOT WAS ASKED IF HE HAD RECEIVED TRAINING IN ABORTED TAKEOFFS; HE STATED HE COULD NOT RECALL. HIS LOGBOOK RECORD DID NOT HAVE ENTRIES TO INDICATE SUCH TRAINING. THE STUDENT'S INSTRUCTOR WAS ASKED IF HE TAUGHT ABORTED TAKEOFFS AT OR BELOW ROTATION SPEED. HE STATED HE DID NOT BECAUSE IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Full Narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT DURING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING,HE TOUCHED DOWN, RETRACTED THE FLAPS, REMOVED CARBURETOR HEAT AND APPLIED FULL POWER. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN AN UNCONTROLLED LEFT TURN AS IT REACHED ROTATIONAL SPEED. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY HIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WHO WAS WATCHING THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY EDGE AND CAME TO REST EAST OF THE RUNWAY'S TAXIWAY. THE PILOT WAS ASKED IF HE HAD RECEIVED TRAINING IN ABORTED TAKEOFFS; HE STATED HE COULD NOT RECALL. HIS LOGBOOK RECORD DID NOT HAVE ENTRIES TO INDICATE SUCH TRAINING. THE STUDENT'S INSTRUCTOR WAS ASKED IF HE TAUGHT ABORTED TAKEOFFS AT OR BELOW ROTATION SPEED. HE STATED HE DID NOT BECAUSE IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:50 CDT
Nearest AirportSullivan County (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length3559 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN89098
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGpm Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 9 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 41 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:48
Weather SourceWFAC